Silicon Graphics was an awesome company to work for even though i was a contractor thru a temp agency my time at the company was a blast back in the day they would take care of there employees and have onsite party's on Fridays My job was very hectic at times but we had a good manager at the time nothing bad to say about Silicon Graphics.

Pros: amazing company spirit and entertainment retreats. pretty good pay.

Cons: horrible management that managed thorugh/by fear and chaos.

I would describe this company as the 'work hard/play hard' type. My direct-reports were enthusiastic hard workers. Management was extremely chaotic, and disjointed, and cut-throat. Promises were left unfulfilled. Had to choose between family well-being and company.

A typical day at work was very busy and involving. I learned a lot as I had the opportunity to work with many great engineers who taught me a lot. SGI was growing very fast at the time and I had the opportunity to go through two promotions in less than a year and a half. Management were always encouraging and providing very clear guidance. I managed a staff of 32people and was eventually transferred from the Silicon Valley to Canada working for Celestica in 1999. I got along great with my co-workers and. The hardest was when I finally had to say good bye to my staff, co-workers, managers and moved to Canada as I had accepted the transfer. I enjoyed the most, all of the various projects, technologies and the international exposure I had

As a remote worker, the most difficult part of the job was not working all my waking hours. A typical day involved reviewing travel reports, phone meetings with management, travelers and service providers to work through issues or concerns, providing guidance on best practices, constant communication with travelers to keep their knowledge current, presentations on travel cost analysis, advising of savings opportunities, reviewing travel supplier proposals, preferred supplier management, contract negotiations, managing policy exceptions and maintaining close contact with the dedicated travel agency team directly or through my account manager. I used positive reinforcement to drive policy compliance and if necessary, direct and focused correction given for routine failure to comply. Sucessful execution of various travel projects simultaneously, such as online booking tools, travel card, contract negotiations, policy updates, group meetings/tradeshows, event planning and preferred provider selection on a global level.

I had weekly management meetings set to advise of ongoing project status, and contacted in between to advise if necessary. Co-workers were always responsive and respectful and there was a reciprical information resource sharing among us.

I thrived on knowing that I was responsible for the comfort, safety, ease of booking reservations and expense management of the travelers. They depended on me and I was available to them 24/7 as a resource or for authorization whenever they needed it.

Booking orders, quoting customers, training employees. Learning to work with different computer systems. Management always took care of their employees. I loved working with this company and was a valued employee. After 17 layoffs if finally became my turn.

Pros: each facility has gym free at any time. year-round air conditioning.

Cons: ups and downs of the production, air conditioning is sometimes very cold

a typical day at work: testing and repairing servers in a noisy environment.what I learned: more linux.management: good nothing extraordinary.your co-workers: they work hard and are nice people.the hardest part of the job: no hardest parts with the right tools.the most enjoyable part of the job: complete a job successfully.

An average day at Silicon Graphics was fun and exciting. Great co-workers and management. The most enjoyable and the hardest part of the day were one in the same. I was busy the whole day every day and the challenges were many. Overcoming challenges drives me.